AnchorCert Gem Lab News

  This month Anu Manchanda explains the expertise required to check for common treatments in tanzanite and rubies. Anu Manchanda picks up the tanzanite in her tweezers and holds it under her diamond light. At first sight a non-gemmologist would think it a good quality stone – a deep indigo blue with strong colour intensity; but to Anu’s experienced eye as a gemmologist it just does not look quite right. Anu moves it slowly under the light, examining it carefully with …

Marketing Director Marion Wilson pictured at the event[/caption] Marion also attended the Awards Dinner which was held  in the Skyline Restaurant at the Brighton Centre.  The evening began with a drinks reception followed by a very scrumptious three course dinner! The Birmingham Assay Office were delighted to sponsor this years UK Consumer Challange Quiz. The competition tests pupils on their knowledge of shopping rights and responsibilities, perso…

Kay Alexander presents the Queen with Andy Macgowan's silverbowl to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012[/caption] Kay joined the BBC at its Pebble Mill studios immediately after graduating and was initially a reporter on Radio 4, working on ‘You & Yours’, ‘Checkpoint’ and ‘Woman’s Hour’. She moved on to the Midlands Today television team where she remained throughout her career, a familiar face and voice to all those in the West Midlands.In addition to mak…